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How a crappy promotion led to me being a software engineer

Austin Startup

This post expands on a recent podcast I did with Living Corporate outlining the story behind my career switch to software engineering. I’m currently coming up on my two-year anniversary as a software engineer on December 19, 2018. Before working as a software engineer, I was already in “tech”, just not at a startup.

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The End Of “Build It Yourself” Software

YoungUpstarts

Today in the tech industry, we’re entering an era of Levittown software, and the change is important for all businesses. The companies that ‘rent’ these products on a SaaS basis enjoy the highest standard in software without the costs, risks and tech quandaries of in-house development. The Death of In-House Payment Gateways.

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How Software Developers Really Spend Their Time

readwrite.com

And you thought being a software engineer was all about dreaming up clever algorithms or amazing graphics routines and then instantiating them in elegant, tightly written code. It turns out, at least according to a survey conducted by software delivery service Electric Cloud , that developers spend almost 20% of their time.

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Awesome Austin Tech Events, May 8–15

Austin Startup

Some of the most interesting events in Austin for the week of May 8 through May 14 are as follows: Mon, May 8 thru Thurs, May 11: OSCON OSCON brings the software engineering and developer community together to explore what’s new and useful in open source languages, tools, and techniques. At Palmer Events Center.

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How to Build an All-Star Remote Technology Team

The Startup Magazine

In this article, we will talk about all-star software development teams and some ways to build one. The second important decision is choosing between a co-located remote software development team and fully distributed development team. After you have decided on the region, check the IT events and conferences going on there.

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Autonomous Cars: Driving towards a Better Future

The Startup Magazine

In fact, all major computer tech companies are involved in automotive software engineering. . In the grim event of fatal accidents, more serious questions of responsibility and criminal liability will have to be resolved. . It is now a common sight to see driverless cars undergoing testing on roads in Silicon Valley.

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5 Tips For Launching New App Features

YoungUpstarts

Is there important timing tied to this release, such as an event or special time of the calendar year? Shipping software is like a muscle, the more frequently you do it, the easier it is to execute. Software is never done, and neither is a process for software delivery. What is success for this feature? Build awareness.

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